Hail History

Hail history for Mitchell, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mitchell since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Mitchell

Last hail
May 19, 2022
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 19, 2022

12 reports on 10 days since 1971 · #142 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Mitchell

Mitchell Bedford Williams 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Lawrence County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Mitchell

The latest hail report in and around Mitchell is from May 19, 2022, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 19, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mitchell logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #142 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mitchell accounts for 15% of the 80 reports filed in Lawrence County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Indiana town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 19, 2022 near Mitchell.

The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (42% of reports); 92% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Mitchell 0.3
  • Lawrence County 2.5
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Mitchell 5
  • Lawrence County 27
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Mitchell 0%
  • Lawrence County 9%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

01234 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1971–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 5 reports (42%) Apr May: 3 reports (25%) May June: 3 reports (25%) Jun Jul Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 19, 2022 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Mitchell
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 19, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball Mitchell Lawrence 18:26 local · NCEI
May 1, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Mitchell Lawrence 18:29 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 1972 1.75 ingolf ball — Lawrence 19:45 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 NW Mitchell Lawrence 01:36 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 NW Mitchell Lawrence 01:25 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Mitchell
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 19, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball Mitchell Lawrence 18:26 local · NCEI
May 4, 2012 0.75 inpenny 1.76 ENE Yockey Lawrence 21:15 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 NW Mitchell Lawrence 01:36 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NW Mitchell Lawrence 01:29 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 NW Mitchell Lawrence 01:25 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.57 SW River Vale Lawrence 18:52 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2007 1.25 inhalf dollar Mitchell Lawrence 15:36 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2005 0.75 inpenny Mitchell Lawrence 15:15 local · NCEI
May 1, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Mitchell Lawrence 18:29 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2002 0.75 inpenny Mitchell Lawrence 15:45 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 1972 1.75 ingolf ball — Lawrence 19:45 local · NCEI
Sep 11, 1971 1.00 inquarter — Lawrence 06:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Mitchell

Questions about hail in Mitchell

How often does it hail in Mitchell, Indiana?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mitchell since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #142 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Mitchell?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Mitchell?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 19, 2022 near Mitchell. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Mitchell?

The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2022 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Mitchell had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 19, 2022.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.